Neolithic Humans
The Neolithic humans were those who started cultivating crops instead of hunting and gathering. They had a more settled lifestyle than the humans of the previous ages. They started pottery and used microlithic blades in addition to tools made of polished stones. The use of metal was unknown.
The inhabitants of the archaeological site of Çatalhöyük in southern Turkey valued art and spirituality. They buried their dead under the floors of their houses. The walls of their homes were covered with murals of men hunting, cattle, and female goddesses.
Neolithic Age | Origin, Significance & Major Inventions
The Neolithic Age started in India around 7,000 B.C. This was the third and last part of the Stone Age. The development of settled agriculture and tools and polished stone weapons were the Neolithic Age’s main characteristics. The other two parts of the Stone Age were the Paleolithic Age (500,000 B.C. to 10,000 B.C.) and the Mesolithic Age (9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.).
Let us dive into a better understanding of the Neolithic Age and its’ characteristics.
Table of Content
- Neolithic Definition
- Origin of the Neolithic Age
- Significance of the Neolithic Age
- Neolithic Humans
- Major Developments of the Neolithic Age
- Agricultural Inventions in the Neolithic Age
- Neolithic Age Tools
- The Neolithic Geography
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